Category: American Muslim Women

• Why Black American Muslim and Convert Communities are Headed Towards Extinction, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  Many folks prefer that American Muslim converts are oblivious to their own realities, especially when it comes to the decline of convert communities.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  September 11, 2017

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• The Islamic Ruling Regarding Muslim Women Following Funeral Processions, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  The objective of understanding the religion and the proper practice thereof is not served when we apply a ruling to a condition that does not exist. When people say: women following the funeral procession, and going to the grave site, what is meant here in the United States and elsewhere is when after the janaazah…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  June 12, 2012

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Death in Islam, Fatwas, Fiqh, Haram and Halal, Islam in America, Islamic Law Issues, Islamic rulings, Muslim converts, Muslim funerals

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• Generational Continuity and Preserving Islam in Your Family; A Case for Maintaining Muslim Congregations. By Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  It is arguable that the biggest problem to beset African American Muslim communities by far are that most of them are not part of communities. This is a dangerous state; especially for someone new to Islam. The basis of success for a community is enjoining upon each other truth and patience. This is best done…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  February 26, 2012

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• Qualities to Look For in a Muslim Husband by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

  If a woman seeks a husband who does not have the qualities of a good man, then she will get a joker. The first thing to check about a potential spouse is his salat, and if you check his, make sure that you check yours too.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  January 25, 2012

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• Defining the American Muslim Identity

  Muslims, American or otherwise should define themselves first and foremost, in moral, or religious terms. It is nonsensical for American Muslims to attempt to formulate a singular domestic identity for American Muslims while taking Allah out of the equation

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  November 15, 2011

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Islam, Islam in America, muslim america, Shariah

  African American Muslims, American Muslim Identity, American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Islam in America, Muslim Identity, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad

• The Islamophobia Charade ; American Muslim Leaders Just Don’t Get It

  If we want to insist upon making islamophobia our number one obsession, then the least we can do is come up with an approach that makes sense, and is in fact, Islamic.

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  January 4, 2011

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Criticism of Islam, Islam in America, islamophobia, Muslim converts, Muslim Peoples

• The Decline of Indigenous American Muslim Communities Part 3: Undervaluing the Muslim Woman

  Thus we find that we deny ourselves one of our most valuable resources (our women and their skills ) while granting it to others. ..

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  December 25, 2010

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Islam in America

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• The Decline of Indigenous American Muslim Communities, by Imam Luqman Ahmad Part 2: Self Splintering

  Some Muslims believe that they must wait around for the caliphate to come into being that will herald in a utopian society, others believe that you need approval from a Sheikh, ten thousand miles away before you can act upon anything, and still others believe that even to consider ones self as an American is…

  Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad

  December 22, 2010

  American Muslim Women, American Muslims, Black Muslim History, Fatwas, Islam in America, Muslim children, Muslim converts, Muslim Peoples

  African American Muslims, American Muslims, Black American Muslims, converts, Fatwas, Islam in America, Muslim converts, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad